European Union foreign ministers on Tuesday rejected a push by Austria to halt Turkey’s EU membership talks over concerns about a crackdown on opponents since a failed coup in the summer.
Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s foreign minister, threatened to block adoption of conclusions on EU enlargement before they are passed on to leaders when they meet in Brussels Thursday. To have Council conclusions that are legally binding requires unanimity. They can still be approved without the support of every country, and are then known as “presidency conclusions.”
That was the option foreign and Europe ministers chose at Tuesday’s talks in Brussels.
The ministers adopted …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
